Forgetting outdated assumptions is crucial for adaptability in leadership. We all carry mental models shaped by our education, experiences, and cultural contexts. While these frameworks help us navigate complexity, they can calcify into rigid beliefs that limit our perspective. Consider how we think of our AI implementation strategies. It is all... See more

Ambiguity is central to Boyd’s vision . . . not something to be feared but something that is a given . . . We never have complete and perfect information. The best way to succeed is to revel in ambiguity . —Grant Hammond, The Mind of War: John Boyd and American Security

10 Mental Models that will level up your Thinking: 1. First Principle Thinking - Rethink the problem from the ground up. Separate the underlying facts from assumptions made based on them. 2. Second-Order Thinking - Instead of thinking about the immediate... See more